Movie·1986·1h 34m
The Golden Child
Eddie Murphy is the chosen one.
Directed By
Michael Ritchie
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
After a Tibetan boy, the mystical Golden Child, is kidnapped by the evil Sardo Numspa, humankind's fate hangs in the balance. On the other side of the world in Los Angeles, the priestess Kee Nang seeks the Chosen One, who will save the boy from death. When Nang sees social worker Chandler Jarrell on television discussing his ability to find missing children, she solicits his expertise, despite his skepticism over being "chosen."
Written By
Dennis Feldman
Producer
Edward S. Feldman, Robert D. Wachs
Cinematography
Donald E. Thorin
Music
Michel Colombier
Editor
Richard A. Harris
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
Eddie Murphy
Chandler Jarrell
Charles Dance
Sardo Numspa
Charlotte Lewis
Kee Nang
J.L. Reate
The Golden Child
Victor Wong
The Old Man
Randall 'Tex' Cobb
Til
James Hong
Doctor Hong
Shakti Chen
Kala
Tau Logo
Yu
Masanori Toguchi
Khan
Pons Maar
Fu
Peter Kwong
Tommy Tong
Wally Taylor
Detective Boggs
Eric Douglas
Yellow Dragon
Charles Levin
TV Host
Frank Welker
The Thing (voice)
Gene LeBell
Drunken Biker (uncredited)
Kenneth H. Frith Jr.
Friend at Pink's (as Kenneth 'Fruitty' Frith Jr.)
// crew
Crew
Michael Ritchie
Director
Dennis Feldman
Screenplay
Donald E. Thorin
Director of Photography
Richard A. Harris
Editor
Edward S. Feldman
Producer
Robert D. Wachs
Producer
Charles R. Meeker
Executive Producer
Richard Tienken
Executive Producer
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Eddie Murphy
Executive Producer
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